Instructional Design Center

Upload and Share Files Using Google Drive
2019-02-28 13:00 - 13:50, 2019-09-26 13:00 - 13:50 (America/New_York) | ASB-223
In this workshop, you will learn useful features of uploading files to Google Drive, where files are stored in “the cloud.” Google Drive allows you to upload and store files in their original format, or convert them to Google Docs format, to edit. Learn how to share files and folders with others at Ramapo, or keep them private. You can also download and convert files into multiple formats.
Pedagogy Connection: Google Drive enables instructors to create empowering activities that encourage students to be in control of their learning. Students are able to work more efficiently with Google Drive without fear of losing their materials. This is also an excellent tool for collaboration and peer review.
Open to everyone.
Presenter: Trish Williams
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Moodle Forums and Announcements
2019-03-07 13:00 - 13:50 | ASB-223
The forum activity module enables participants to have asynchronous discussions i.e. discussions that take place over an extended period of time. This activity allows students and instructors to exchange ideas by posting comments as part of a ‘thread’. Instructors can allow files to be attached to forum posts. Other files such as images and media maybe included in forum posts. Instructors can choose to rate forum posts and it is also possible to give students permission to rate each others’ posts.
There are several forum types to choose from, such as a standard forum where anyone can start a new discussion at any time; a forum where each student can post exactly one discussion; or a question and answer forum where students must first post before being able to view other students’ posts.
Note: Announcements in a Moodle course is just for teachers to post announcements. It is NOT a discussion forum for students.
Pedagogy Connection: Moodle is Ramapo’s Learning Management System. This workshop guides instructors on how to use Moodle as a tool for delivering and managing assignments, facilitating group work, and enhancing the student experience in the classroom.
Open to Instructors
Presenter: Ray Fallon
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Gmail Tips and Tricks
2019-03-14 13:00 - 13:50 | ASB-223
This workshop will focus on tips and tricks that will help you to increase your productivity for managing your Gmail. Topics include customizing the setup of your inbox, receiving desktop notifications, advanced search features, creating filters to automatically label and/or move mail, keyboard shortcuts for quick navigation, and more.
Open to everyone.
Presenter: Trish Williams
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Apple User Group
2019-03-15 12:30 - 13:30 | ASB-008
Join other Apple users on campus to share knowledge and learn more about Macintosh computers, iPhones and iPads. Topics of discussion will be determined by the group’s interests and will vary each meeting.
Agenda: Cyber Security Awareness and Security Features for Apple Devices.
Register below to be added to the Apple Users Group E-mail list to receive meeting agendas.
Open to everyone.
Facilitator: Trish Williams
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Getting Ready to Teach Summer Online
2019-03-28 13:00 - 13:50 | ASB-223
This workshop covers all the elements for delivering a successful online course this summer. Using examples from model Moodle course pages, topics include course management, student engagement and participation, forums and chats, projects and research, and assessment. Designed for beginners and experienced online instructors alike. Participants are welcome to bring in examples and ideas from their own online courses.
Pedagogy Connection: This workshop provides an in-depth look at strategies and ideas for successful online course implementation.
Open to instructors.
Presenter: Professor Michael Bitz
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Excel Basics
2019-04-04 13:00 - 13:50, 2019-11-19 13:00 - 13:50 | ASB-223
This workshop will introduce you to the basics of the Excel workbook and its spreadsheets. Learn to input basic data elements, perform simple functions in your spreadsheet, and save your workbook for future use.
Pedagogy Connection: A strong grasp of the Microsoft Office suite helps instructors to deliver assignments effectively (Word), present content to the class in an engaging manner (Powerpoint), and analyze assessments of student work (Excel).
Open to everyone.
Presenter: Ray Fallon
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Open Educational Resources (OER): What’s It All About?
2019-04-10 13:00 - 14:00 | ASB-221
The cost of textbooks increases every year, but so does the availability of free web-based texts, materials, and other teaching resources that can improve the learning experience. This session introduces the concept behind OER and introduces efforts on campus to build an OER community. The workshop will also introduce available OER platforms and sites that can be implemented right away. This event is part of Faculty Development Day.
Presenters:
Sam Wittenberg, System and Web Development Librarian
Hilary Westgate, Reference, Instruction, and Outreach Librarian
Teresa Minervini-King, Campus Store Manager
Open to faculty and staff.
Registration is not required for this event.

Faculty Development Day
2019-04-10 13:00 - 16:00
Wednesday, April 10 from 1 – 4 p.m. is Faculty Development Day. This is a concentrated block of time for instructors to join together, discuss teaching, and develop their skills. Multiple offerings will be scheduled at the same time to provide as many opportunities for participation as possible. All are encouraged to attend!
Faculty Development Day is co-sponsored by the Faculty Resource Center and the Instructional Design Center (IDC). However, other groups on campus are encouraged to offer development opportunities on this day as well!
Please be sure to continue to check out this page for more updates as the date approaches!

SCHEDULE (click titles to see full descriptions)
TRACK 1
1-4 p.m.
Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling

Pre-work required to be completed before the session. Email nsalter@ramapo.edu to register.

Location: ASB-220
TRACK 2
1-4 p.m.
Suicide Prevention Training: What Faculty Members Can Do

Pre-registration required. Email sblezow@ramapo.edu to register.

Location: ASB-225
TRACK 3
1-2 p.m.
Open Educational Resources (OER): What’s It All About?
Location: ASB-221
2-3 p.m.
Boosting Student Feedback with Technology: Online Course Evaluations, Assessment Surveys, and More
Location: ASB-221

Open to faculty and staff.
Registration is not required for this event.

Boosting Student Feedback with Technology: Online Course Evaluations, Assessment Surveys, and More
2019-04-10 14:00 - 15:00 | ASB-221
Learn best practices and practical ideas to boost student participation in online course evaluations along with other strategies for soliciting and incorporating student feedback. This workshop will introduce concepts like assessment surveys, exit slips, and flipgrids to boost the opportunity for student to relay their thoughts and opinions about course content and delivery.
Presenter: Michael Bitz
Open to faculty and staff.
Registration is not required for this event.

Excel: Introduction to Pivot Tables
2019-04-11 13:00 - 13:50 | ASB-223
This workshop will introduce you to the Excel Pivot Table feature for analyzing worksheet data. Analyzing data can help you in decision making. Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start, especially when you have a lot of data. Pivot Tables help to summarize, analyze, explore, and present your data. They are highly flexible and can be quickly adjusted depending on how you need to display your results.
Please bring a Excel spreadsheet with data for your Pivot Table demonstration.
Pedagogy Connection: A strong grasp of the Microsoft Office suite helps instructors to deliver assignments effectively (Word), present content to the class in an engaging manner (Powerpoint), and analyze assessments of student work (Excel).
Open to everyone.
Presenter: Ray Fallon
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3D Printing
2019-04-18 13:00 - 13:50 | ASB-223
We have 3D Printers on campus and you can use them! This workshop will tell you everything you know to get started. Come see how it works, why it works, and why you or your students might want to use it.
Pedagogy Connection: This workshop highlights how new technology can support innovative instruction. Attendees will learn ideas for how 3D printing could be infused into their classrooms and instruction.
Open to everyone.
Presenter: Professor Ann LePore
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Apple User Group
2019-04-26 12:30 - 13:30, 2019-09-27 12:30 - 13:30 | ASB-008
Join other Apple users on campus to share knowledge and learn more about Macintosh computers, iPhones and iPads. Topics of discussion will be determined by the group’s interests and will vary each meeting.
Register below to be added to the Apple Users Group E-mail list to receive meeting agendas.
Open to everyone.
Facilitator: Trish Williams
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Capture and Share Your Lectures with the New TechSmith Relay
2019-09-19 13:00 - 13:50, 2019-11-12 13:00 - 13:50 | ASB-223
This session will introduce you to the capabilities of the newest version of TechSmith Relay to record lectures and presentations that can be shared with students. Capture everything that you can display on a computer screen, including PowerPoint presentations, and interactions with software or web sites. Along with the video from the computer screen, record your voice and other audio, and optionally your face with a webcam. The simplicity of Relay makes it easy to record, publish and share your videos. Relay allows you to add quiz questions to your videos, as well. Relay is installed in classrooms on all PC teaching stations. Relay is available for students to use as well.
Pedagogy Connection: TechSmith Relay enables instructors to create high quality and engaging instructional videos for any course. This mode of instructional delivery helps students to learn course content at their own pace and on their own time. Instructional videos also enable instructors to “flip” the classroom by covering the content online and helping students to practice or discuss the concepts in class.
Open to faculty and staff.
Presenter: Trish Williams
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Google Docs: From Document Collaboration to Voice Dictation
2019-10-03 13:00 - 13:50 | ASB-223
Google Docs is part of G Suite of applications that includes a word processor, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, web forms, Gmail, and more. This workshop will focus on the Google Docs word processor, where you will get hands-on experience creating, sharing and editing a document with others, all in your browser. Google Docs eliminates multiple versions of files, and makes collaborating easier. Google Docs “voice typing,” will also be demonstrated, which uses dictation instead of traditional keyboard text entry.
Pedagogy Connection: Google Docs enables instructors to create collaborative assignments and peer editing groups. This is also an excellent tool for brainstorming and sharing important class information.
Open to everyone.
Presenter: Trish Williams
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Cybersecurity Awareness
2019-10-10 13:00 - 13:50, 2019-10-17 13:00 - 13:50, 2019-10-21 13:00 - 13:50, 2019-10-29 13:00 - 13:50 | ASB-223
Cyber crime has become a multi-billion dollar industry and many cyber crimes can be avoided by following safe computing practices. Learn valuable techniques to help protect your data, identity and avoid online fraud.

Password best practices
Identifying fraudulent emails
Safe web browsing
Social media safety
Virus protection
Backing up your data

Open to everyone.
Presenter: Trish Williams
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An Introduction to Canvas, our New Online Instructional System
2019-10-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-10-23 14:00 - 15:00 | B-228
Ramapo is switching from Moodle to Canvas by Summer, 2020! Learn the basics of using Canvas for your course, such as navigating the platform, uploading files, adding website links, and embedding multimedia elements onto your course page. An introduction to the quiz and gradebook functions will also be provided. This course is highly recommended for all faculty.
Pedagogy Connection: Canvas will become Ramapo’s Learning Management System over the course of this year. This workshop guides instructors on how to use Canvas as a tool for delivering and managing assignments, facilitating group work, and enhancing the student experience in the classroom.
Presenter: Professor Karl Johnson, Canvas Online Course Faculty Fellow
Registration is not needed for this event. This event is part of Faculty Development Day and is sponsored by the Instructional Design Center.

Faculty Development Day
2019-10-23 13:00 - 16:00 | B-227 & B-228
Mark you calendar!
Wednesday, October 23 from 1 – 4 p.m. is Faculty Development Day. This is a concentrated block of time for instructors to join together, discuss teaching, and develop their skills. Multiple offerings will be scheduled at the same time to provide as many opportunities for participation as possible. All are encouraged to attend! Faculty Development Day is co-sponsored by the Faculty Resource Center and the Instructional Design Center (IDC). However, other groups on campus are encouraged to offer development opportunities on this day as well!
All sessions will be in rooms B-227 and B-228.
Please be sure to continue to check out this page for more updates as the date approaches!

Schedule
1 -2 p.m.
Option A: Custom Course Materials: How to Lower the Cost of Textbooks
Location: B-227
Option B: An Introduction to Canvas, our New Online Instructional System
Location: B-228
2 -3 p.m.
Option A: Brain-Based Techniques for Engaging Students during Class
Location: B-227
Option B: An Introduction to Canvas, our New Online Instructional System
Location: B-228
3 -4 p.m.
Option A: Open Educational Resources (OER): What’s It All About?
Location: B-227
Option B: Exploring Digital Humanities
Location: B-228

Open Educational Resources (OER): What’s It All About?
2019-10-23 15:00 - 16:00 | B-227
The cost of textbooks increases every year, but so does the availability of free web-based texts, materials, and other teaching resources that can improve the learning experience. This session introduces the concept behind OER and introduces efforts on campus to build an OER community. The workshop will also introduce available OER platforms and sites that can be implemented right away. This event is part of Faculty Development Day and is co-sponsored by the Instructional Design Center and the George T. Potter Library.
Presenter: Hilary Westgate, Reference, Instruction, and Outreach Librarian

Apple User Group
2019-10-25 12:30 - 13:30 | ASB-008
Join other Apple users on campus to share knowledge and learn more about Macintosh computers, iPhones and iPads. Topics of discussion will be determined by the group’s interests and will vary each meeting. We will discuss some important privacy and security features for iOS and iPadOS devices.
Register below to be added to the Apple Users Group E-mail list to receive meeting agendas.
Open to everyone.
Facilitator: Trish Williams
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An Introduction to Canvas, our New Online Instructional System
2019-10-31 13:00 - 13:50, 2019-11-14 13:00 - 13:50 | ASB-223
Ramapo is switching from Moodle to Canvas by Summer, 2020! Learn the basics of using Canvas for your course, such as navigating the platform, uploading files, adding website links, and embedding multimedia elements onto your course page. An introduction to the quiz and gradebook functions will also be provided. This course is highly recommended for all faculty.
Pedagogy Connection: Canvas will become Ramapo’s Learning Management System over the course of this year. This workshop guides instructors on how to use Canvas as a tool for delivering and managing assignments, facilitating group work, and enhancing the student experience in the classroom.
Open to instructors.
Presenter: Professor Karl Johnson, Canvas Online Course Faculty Fellow
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Web Conferencing for Snow Days, Online Learning, and More
2019-11-07 13:00 - 13:50 | ASB-223
Webex is a powerful teaching and conferencing platform that enables instructors to conduct live online classes and office hours. This workshop will introduce the basics of Webex and demonstrate its tools, including chat, screenshare, polling, and more. Webex is an ideal platform for synchronous learning for online and hybrid courses, and it makes for a great way to hold class even on snow days.
Pedagogy Connection: This online learning platform is ideal for online and hybrid courses. Webex enables students to collaborate online, present research, and participate in chats and forums. Instructors are able to use the platform as a vehicle for delivering quality online synchronous instruction through the microphone/webcam, screen sharing, polling, and much more.
Open to faculty and staff.
Presenter: Professor Michael Bitz
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